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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,704.86, 275,300.70 and 99,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,704.86, 275,300.70 and 99,283.06 is: 148,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,704.86 : 275,300.70 = 99,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,704.86/275,300.70 = 99,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,704.86x = 275,300.70 × 99,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,704.86x = 27,332,695,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,695,916.14/183,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,785.92

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